Note:  This section is for high school students only.  Please contact Deana for more information at deana-namuth.covert@colostate.edu.

Summary:  This lesson discusses the importance of plant breeding through history, how one would recognize if the seed they are conditioning is protected by intellectual property rights; and more importantly, what are the mandatory best practices for seed conditioners when handling plant variety protected seed. This course is third in a series which will walk you through foundational concepts of seed conditioning. 

Upskill Credentials: If you finish the entire course including passing the quiz with a score of 80% or better (which you can take up to 3 times) and filling out the short 5 mins feedback survey, then you will earn a badge certificate of completion.  This course has been approved for 2 Crop Management CEUs through the national Certified Crop Adviser program.

Time Required: We estimate it will take you 2 hours in total to complete the course.  You can work on it at your own pace and do not have to complete it in one setting. Click on the eBook link below to begin. 

ADA Accessibility: We have done our best to follow ADA best practices. Let us know if you run into any problems or require further accommodations.

If you have any questions, please contact your instructor, Laura Pottorff, M.S., Director of Seed Program at: Laura.Pottorff@colostate.edu 

Acknowledgements: This online micro-credential upskilling course is offered through the CSU Ag Upskilling program. This material is based upon work that is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under award number 2023-38640-39571 through the Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program under project number WPDP24-021. USDA is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.